Instead of making models suffer in heels down the runway at Paris Fashion Week, Balenciaga dressed them in chunky pairs of Crocs for its SS18 presentation. The French fashion empire has teamed up with the shoe manufacturer on a limited-edition collection that upgrades the Classic Clog to a 10-centimeter platform called the "Foam." Michelle Poole, SVP of global product and marketing for Crocs told Footwear News about the upcoming collaboration.

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"When Balenciaga approached us, we were intrigued by the opportunity to push the boundaries of our design and molding capabilities to see what we could create together,” she said. "Working with Balenciaga has been so much fun for our team, and once again demonstrates the relevance of our iconic clog in today’s fashion and design world, as well as allowing us to tap into the excitement and energy that comes from unexpected partnerships.”